I like the collective intelligence framing because it highlights how optimization at the individual level can undermine outcomes at the group level. When every system becomes a ranking exercise, people start performing for metrics instead of contributing complementary strengths. It’s interesting how “purity tests” emerge in different contexts as well, where narrow criteria define value. The healthiest systems tend to leave room for diverse forms of contribution.
I like the collective intelligence framing because it highlights how optimization at the individual level can undermine outcomes at the group level. When every system becomes a ranking exercise, people start performing for metrics instead of contributing complementary strengths. It’s interesting how “purity tests” emerge in different contexts as well, where narrow criteria define value. The healthiest systems tend to leave room for diverse forms of contribution.